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Is Earlsheaton a good place to live?

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In Earlsheaton (WF12 8), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,039 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Earlsheaton WF12 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Earlsheaton WF12 8 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (96 of 3,508) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £36,503, median £36,250 (75 sales)1996: mean £35,893, median £38,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £38,814, median £36,000 (63 sales)1998: mean £38,289, median £36,500 (95 sales)1999: mean £38,651, median £37,750 (70 sales)2000: mean £40,876, median £38,500 (90 sales)2001: mean £48,834, median £47,748 (146 sales)2002: mean £51,168, median £46,225 (138 sales)2003: mean £70,341, median £60,000 (135 sales)2004: mean £73,948, median £70,975 (130 sales)2005: mean £90,142, median £88,750 (98 sales)2006: mean £106,811, median £104,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £129,692, median £115,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £126,761, median £115,395 (102 sales)2009: mean £104,972, median £105,250 (44 sales)2010: mean £116,910, median £105,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £111,189, median £107,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £101,093, median £92,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £102,525, median £99,500 (44 sales)2014: mean £113,648, median £92,750 (88 sales)2015: mean £112,457, median £108,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £126,502, median £106,500 (108 sales)2017: mean £127,268, median £117,000 (81 sales)2018: mean £296,224, median £117,000 (122 sales)2019: mean £130,379, median £124,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £146,434, median £125,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £148,500, median £130,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £160,826, median £150,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £171,535, median £150,000 (84 sales)2024: mean £160,039, median £150,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £170,125, median £160,000 (94 sales)2026: mean £179,265, median £176,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £36,503, median £36,250 (75 sales)1996: mean £35,893, median £38,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £38,814, median £36,000 (63 sales)1998: mean £38,289, median £36,500 (95 sales)1999: mean £38,651, median £37,750 (70 sales)2000: mean £40,876, median £38,500 (90 sales)2001: mean £48,834, median £47,748 (146 sales)2002: mean £51,168, median £46,225 (138 sales)2003: mean £70,341, median £60,000 (135 sales)2004: mean £73,948, median £70,975 (130 sales)2005: mean £90,142, median £88,750 (98 sales)2006: mean £106,811, median £104,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £129,692, median £115,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £126,761, median £115,395 (102 sales)2009: mean £104,972, median £105,250 (44 sales)2010: mean £116,910, median £105,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £111,189, median £107,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £101,093, median £92,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £102,525, median £99,500 (44 sales)2014: mean £113,648, median £92,750 (88 sales)2015: mean £112,457, median £108,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £126,502, median £106,500 (108 sales)2017: mean £127,268, median £117,000 (81 sales)2018: mean £296,224, median £117,000 (122 sales)2019: mean £130,379, median £124,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £146,434, median £125,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £148,500, median £130,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £160,826, median £150,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £171,535, median £150,000 (84 sales)2024: mean £160,039, median £150,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £170,125, median £160,000 (94 sales)2026: mean £179,265, median £176,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £296,224 £35,893 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF12 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 130 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 104 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 91 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 76 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 114 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 130 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,406

Owned 58% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF12 8.

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Earlsheaton WF12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Earlsheaton WF12 8 a good place to live?

In Earlsheaton (WF12 8), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,039 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Earlsheaton WF12 8?

Recorded crime in Earlsheaton WF12 8 runs at 519.1 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Earlsheaton WF12 8 safe?

Crime in Earlsheaton WF12 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Earlsheaton WF12 8 runs at 519.1 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Earlsheaton WF12 8?

Homes in Earlsheaton WF12 8 sell for around £160,039 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Earlsheaton WF12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Earlsheaton WF12 8 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (96 of 3,508) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Earlsheaton WF12 8?

There are 2 schools in Earlsheaton WF12 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Earlsheaton WF12 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Earlsheaton WF12 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Earlsheaton WF12 8 a deprived area?

Earlsheaton WF12 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).